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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.66, 5,290.88 and 1,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.66, 5,290.88 and 1,883.38 is: 2,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.66 : 5,290.88 = 1,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.66/5,290.88 = 1,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.66x = 5,290.88 × 1,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.66x = 9,964,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,728.16/3,525.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.35

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